I’ve read that bones can come out stronger than before in some cases. With that being said with a lengthening of only 5 cm would it be possible to go back to playing sports like soccer or skateboarding? Also delete or move if not allowed
Yes. I had surgery in Sept. There was a 45 year old dude who had surgery on the same day as me who started playing soccer 3 months after he stopped lengtheinng. There was another younger dude who had slower consolidation than me. He started boxing at around the same time as well. I joined a rec soccer league. I'm going to start playing next week (I was cleared to start playing a long time ago.. I just didn't have a league).
If you don’t mind would you let me know how your legs function and feel during and after you play?
The vast majority of vet LLers say it'll never be the same as before. They say you pick between competing in sports or height. Recent discussion on that.
Paley is the most experienced and notable name in the field and he claims he can get you back to sports, though.
However, that's his claim. Maybe you wouldn't feel good enough to agree with him after you had it done.
Also, a reminder no CLL doctor has ever had distraction osteogenesis done on themselves, so all their claims are about what they see, not what they personally feel or experience.
Catagni even went as far as saying he wouldn't operate on his son (170cm/5'7) based on just height.
Yeah you have a good point in docs never undergoing ll. And the more I read about it the less likely I feel that I will do it. Athletic ability means quite a bit to me but with that being said I am some what unhappy skating because of how I perceive my looks. I know it seems vain and silly, it’s just always been something that bothers me. And I’m pretty comfterble height wise I’m almost 5’9 just not comfterble with leg length is that silly?
Really really would not recommend any type of impact sports such as boxing/mma post LL. You're going to be more vulnerable. Just try and lead a normal life and enjoy your new height.
Quote from: taller_in_Kiev on July 10, 2018, 11:51:09 AMReally really would not recommend any type of impact sports such as boxing/mma post LL. You're going to be more vulnerable. Just try and lead a normal life and enjoy your new height.
But soccer/football would be ok right and in general running
Quote from: Skater1237 on July 09, 2018, 04:14:27 AMYeah you have a good point in docs never undergoing ll. And the more I read about it the less likely I feel that I will do it. Athletic ability means quite a bit to me but with that being said I am some what unhappy skating because of how I perceive my looks. I know it seems vain and silly, it’s just always been something that bothers me. And I’m pretty comfterble height wise I’m almost 5’9 just not comfterble with leg length is that silly?
If you don't have a problem with your height, and it is not affecting your mental health/social life - that is, it's just something about your proportions -, I'd recommend waiting 10~15 years.
A safer (if still invasive) method to increase at least a bit of your height should probably be available by then.
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